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# Recurring bonus

A recurring bonus works like a punch card. Customers complete the same qualifying action a set number of times, then earn a bonus.

After the bonus is awarded, the count starts over. This lets customers earn the same bonus again and again for repeat behavior, like every 10th visit or every 5th purchase.

**Accessing the recurring bonus feature**

To access the recurring bonus feature, follow these steps:

1. From the Dashboard, click on "Loyalty Program" in the left navigation.
2. Click on the "+" icon next to "Bonus Earnings" toward the bottom of the page.
3. Click on "Recurring."

**Using the recurring bonus feature**

When setting up a recurring bonus, you can:

* **Select earning rule:** Choose the [earning rule](/features/earning-rules.md) that you want to incentivize with the recurring bonus.
* **Set quantity requirement:** Specify how many times the selected earning rule must be completed before the bonus is awarded.
* **Define point/instant reward:** Enter the number of points the customer receives each time they complete the recurring bonus, and any applicable instant rewards.
* **Select valid earning locations:** Choose the locations where the recurring bonus is valid.
* **Categorize the bonus:** Optionally, select the category to display the bonus under if applicable.

**Customizing the name of the recurring bonus feature**

Want a different name for this feature, like "Punch card"? You can modify this below the "Bonus Earnings" section by clicking on the global settings.


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